![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/aston-villa-my-goal-is-to-score-goals/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1df1d600-5f98-11ee-a2cc-89c9f3fc75a6.jpg&description=Aston Villa hat-trick hero Ollie Watkins, speaking to TNT Sports after the win over Brighton: "It was a good performance from us. We bounced back here and they play some good stuff so it is a great result." How many are you aiming for this season: "I'm not sure. Hopefully a lot more. [It is] a great day for me." On Gareth Southgate being in attendance: "To be honest, I don't know when he is here. It is nice when he is but I want to perform and score every game. There have been a few times this season when I have been disappointed and there is always a chance to put it right. I am going to enjoy it. "Someone told me about my record [against Brighton] before the match. Every game I want to score and hurt their defence and it worked today. Collectively, we were second to none. Credit to the boys." How much do you continue to develop under Emery?: "Always. If I haven't scored, he continues keep talking to me and telling me to work hard every day and goals will come." On reports of a new contract: "I just try and let my football do the talking. My goal is to score goals and help the team win. What happens off the pitch is separate."){kind=link}
Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “It’s a great result against a top team in Brighton. They’re where they are in the league because they play such good football.
“It’s definitely not going to be my last [hat-trick]. It’s an unbelievable feeling to score. When I don’t score I’m annoyed, which is why I work hard every day in training.
“When I’ve got grass in front of me, I like to run into it. Moussa [Diaby] is so quick, so on the transition I definitely think we’re dangerous.
“We’ve got a style of play now that [allows us to] take control of the game. We’ve definitely got a few strings to our bow.”
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